Bilingual Spanish BH Administrative Assistant

$45,698 - $53,706/Yr

Forestdale - Forest Hills, NY

Full-time

Forest Hills, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Administrative Assistant plays a crucial role in providing administrative support to the Behavioral Health Program at Forestdale Inc. This position involves scheduling appointments, managing evaluations, and tracking medication management for children in foster care. The assistant will work closely with the LBHP team to ensure efficient service delivery and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Schedule psychiatric and psychological appointments.
• Coordinate meetings with FP and BP for evaluation results.
• Track supportive housing evaluations and follow up with providers regarding consents and medication management.
• Schedule missed psychiatric appointments and upload reports to EHR.
• Follow up with children post-discharge and document their end date in EHR.
• Obtain new insurance information and referrals for outside mental health providers.
• Work with the team to obtain medication consents and conduct concurrent reviews for medication.
• Track admissions and discharges, and manage billing responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or some college experience, preferably in Human Services.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask.
• Compliance with required background checks and mandated reporter training.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a must.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 7% employer contribution and 2% match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Four weeks' vacation
• Tax-deferred health care, dependent care, and commuter plans